Marlin Model 1894 Carbine .357 Magnum Lever-Action, 18.5 in Micro-Groove Barrel, 1980 North Haven, Blued
Made in 1980 at Marlin's North Haven plant, this Model 1894 Carbine is a .357 Magnum lever-action with an 18.5-inch Micro-Groove barrel, a solid-top, side-eject receiver, and a blued finish. It features the pre–cross-bolt safety configuration, a straight-grip hardwood stock with the period black Marlin buttplate and white-line spacer, and a gold-colored trigger.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The magazine tube has been shortened. The front sight was removed and relocated, with a replacement installed at the new position. In handling checks, the action cycles and functions well.
What’s Included
- Marlin Model 1894 Carbine .357 Magnum rifle
This 1894 Carbine reflects desirable 1980 North Haven production with the pre–cross-bolt safety configuration and an early rollmark reading "MOD. 1894 — CARBINE — MICRO-GROOVE — CAL. .357 MAGNUM." It retains the classic straight-grip carbine layout with a standard (non-large) loop lever and exposed hammer.
The 18.5-inch round carbon steel barrel uses Marlin's Micro-Groove rifling. Sighting is traditional and practical: a hooded ramp front sight paired with an adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight with elevator.
The solid-top, side-eject receiver is blued and drilled and tapped in a 4-hole pattern. The stock is uncheckered hardwood with a black Marlin logo buttplate and white-line spacer, and the trigger is gold-colored. Length of pull measures 13.25 inches.
Feeding is via an under-barrel tubular magazine with a right-side loading gate. Chambered in .357 Magnum, this configuration is commonly compatible with .38 Special in a .357 Magnum chamber. Notably, the magazine tube has been shortened and the front sight was moved and replaced at the new location, with function checks indicating smooth cycling.